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06.08.2015 20:59
Эпический пост. Я думаю качество перевода ниже плинтуса.

Today’s post is about a very important matter, that gets even more important when days are getting shorter and colder and probability of falling ill is getting higher. What is more, healthy lifestyle and physical training are very close to this matter. Today we will discuss immunity. Previously we have borrowed quite heavily from the blog of Oleg Tern and we will do that again. He is quite good in putting ideas into plain words.

The theory

Immunity is the ability to resist particular infections or toxins by producing specific antibodies and white blood cells. This ability depends directly on what we do or what we do not do.

Sidenote:
Antigens are specific substances that trigger production of antibodies. Antigen capabilities are found in specific proteins, polysaccharides, lipopolysaccharides, polypeptides and some synthetic high-polymers. There are no organisms without several antigens, even viruses are made of proteins and nucleic acids. That is why protection works again everything.

Through antigens the body recognizes friendly and malignant cells. Let’s take a look what can cause an immune response:

1) Every above-mentioned substance triggers a protective reaction. In most cases you will not notice this process but ocassionally it might surface;
2) infection agents (viruses, bacteria, fungae, protozoa, helminths, parasites) and their waste;
3) malignant and dangerous cells that reveal themselves in the body. These cells that gone awry appear in the body every day and the body fights them. If it cannot fight them effectively then cancer develops;
4) Medicines, food, cosmetics, clothing and all the things that the body can have any contact;
5) some plastics, metals, coats and chemicals;
6) body’s own organs and tissues. In this case it is called autoimmune disease.

It is worth mentioning that our immunity have a kind of memory. That is it remembers antigenes that it encounters and “remembers” them to be able to repel them effectively later, when they come the second time. However some antigens cannot be remembered, some are remembered for several years and some for the whole life of the body. Memories of the body allow people to vaccinate bodies against certain deseases.

There is a peculiarity. At the first encounter with any of antigens the body responds badly but its response improves from the following enounters. That is what you have to know with allergic reactions. For the first time it might be only a small itching spot but next time it might cause angieedema and anaphylactic shock. This is why it can be very surprising while you have never thought that this particular irritant may cause such a havoc since you have not noticed your first reaction to this irritant long ago.

Practical application

Now we walk through the list of ways which can help you get sick less often and feel better. We put the most important first with less important next and so on although what is important it is cumulative effect of measures.

Diet

First of all, the most important question is how good is your diet.

Immune system of an adult weighs approximately 1 kg. The most part of it is taken by cells which are being constantly renewed and it takes a lot of … proteins! Lack of proteins, glutamine in particular, impedes reproduction of such immune system cells as leukocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrocytes and so on.

The whole immune system consists of proteins. Can this system survive and act effeciently without adequate protein supply? The answer is no.

Besides proteins, the immune system, which is working hard non-stop, needs other nutrients and energy: carbs, polyunsaturated fatty acids and so on. The first enemies of the immune system are protein and calorie deficiencies and unbalanced diet.

Reducing exposure to antigens

Continuous exposure to antigens distracts immune system. Alongside with fighting bacteria, viruses and other agressive substance the system has to spend its precious resources with innumerable other antigens: clothing, food, drugs, detergents, cosmetics, pets’ fur and dander.

You have to develop good hygienic habits which will help to unload the immune system. It is important not to go into paranoid mode and not to try to live in a sterile cocoon, contacting with the outside world through hypoallergic suit. Without any stimuli at all the system loses its skill and gets weaker.

It is obvious that we have to wash hands, body, change cloths, clean ears and abide by simple hygienic rules. It is important to cure all possible spots with chronic infections: teeth, skin lesions, gastric infections, fungus and so on. They all reduce ability of the immune system to fight anything else more serious that those minor troubles since it is walready pretty busy. It is also worth to eliminate or reduce contact with the sick.

Keep an eye on your reaction to food and other allergenes and avoid contact with them. If you are allergic to animals and you keep catching colds, while the animal lives in your house you will not be able to get rid of your cold.

Weight control

If you are either overweight or underweight both have negative impact on the immune system. Overweight people are more prone to infections, blood sepsis, skin lesions, their wounds take longer to heal. Quik loss of weight or constant weight deficit also hit your immune system hard.

Cold/ice baths as a positive stimulus to immune system

Cold or ice baths or ablutions are just stress. Any stress sends your body into an alerted state. Any living organism then tries to respond with improving its capabilities and reserves. Although chronic stress (either psychological stress or constant cold) debilitates the immune system and the body switches into survival mode.

Physical activities

Sports and exercise stimulate the immune system and resistance to stress in the same way as cold but with a profit of improving all other systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, hormone. Physical exercise boosts metabolic activity, bowel movement, lowering risks of pathologies in there, it is impossible to enumate all effects.

At the same time, immoderate or even extreme physical exercise overload the immune system. That is if you want to complete a very punishing training session you had better avoid exposure to cold air and consume enough proteins and cards after training.

Sound sleep

There has already been a post on sleep but we want to repeat that sound sleep is important for the immune system. Lack of sleep is a negative stress to the body.

Psychological comfort

It is proven that psychological stress has negative impact on the body and upset its systems. Keep your feet warm and head cold (figuratively). Everything that improves your mood, music, reading, jokes, positive attitude, it also improves your immune system.

Onion, garlic and phytoncides

These measures do work. We do not know what is more important, eithe phytoncides that kill bacteria or other biologically active substances but these plants have positive effect on your immune system. Just take care of your breath.

Pharmaceuticals

I am not of a high oponion of natural immunomodulators. I think they should be prescribed by your doctor.

Beach holidays

Beach holidays, and I mean by the sea, are very beneficial to the body and the immune system (but not for everyone). Just take into account that it works only if you spend at least two weeks by the sea since it takes 7-10 days to get used to the climate. The best if is 3-4 weeks in a row. If you cannot go to the sea, try pine forests or rivers. Responsible sunbathing is conducive too. Spending 2-3 weeks away two times a year is what your health needs.

[тут мои силы иссякли и я начал кое-что опускать. Очень длинный посконно-русский текст, со множеством мелких подробностей, который тяжело перетолмачивать]

What is more?

[далее идет фраза которую я не до конца понял, мой мозг тут свернулся калачиком]

If you apply all this knowledge to yourself, provided you carry out the first major four points, then all the measures will equal one more point on the scale. If you do everything, it will be just as effective as sensible diet alone. Do you need anything else if you have a whole box of tried and trusted measures? It is up to you to decide.

[PS - не стал переводить, т.к. статьи для участников стодневки, а 2 месяца такая развалина не выдержит!]